The Carribean was rocked by a 7.3 magnitude earthquake.

Speaking of being rocked, CNN has taken an absolute beating today for letting a committed supporter of Hillary Clinton go unidentified in asking a question about gays in the military. David Bohrman, senior vice president for CNN and executive producer of the Florida debate, says "there's no way" Kerr was a plant.

Rudy got broadsided yesterday with Ben Smith's report about questionable billing practices while he was Mayor, and Rudy swatted the story down at last night's debate. But another tentacle has sprouted from the story, and ABC News reports Giuliani will appear on CNBC tonight at 6pm eastern to discuss the matter of billing practices.

Rooting for the home team: how great will it be if opponents of Hugo Chavez are able to shoot down his effort at what some are calling a "Constitutional coup" by defeating his referendum on Sunday? Assuming the vote isn't already fixed in Chavez's favor, that is.

Like mother, like daughter: Former NJ Gov and EPA Head Christie Todd Whitman's daughter, Kate, is running for Congress in Jersey's 7th district.

Splitting the Teddy? The British teacher facing 40 lashes for letting her class name their mascot teddy bear "Muhammed" has avoided the whip but will spend 15 days in jail and then be deported from the Sudan. I'm sure she'll be sorry to leave.

This morning Q3 economic growth was revised upward to 4.9% from the previous mark of 3.9%. But despite that piece of good news, Bloomberg says the economy is faltering.

Fighting over Huckabee: Carl Cameron has video of a dust up in the spin room last night.

Meanwhile, Chuck Hagel is out making more friends in the White House.

Yada, yada, yada: Osama bin Laden urged the Europeans to stop helping America in the war in Afghanistan.

Can't we all just get along? Rodney King was wounded by gunfire last night.

Now go get ready to watch the Packers vs. the Cowboys.